Question 1

The acronym "CAUTION" is a good way to remember

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A)   the seven major warning signs of cancer.
B)   the seven most common types of cancer.
C)   the seven major categories of cancer.
D)   the seven carcinogens to avoid.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?

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A)   Cancer has the ability to metastasize.
B)   Cancer is characterized by controlled growth of cells.
C)   Cancer is a group of diseases.
D)   Cancer may take the form of a tumour.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Why has PSA testing for prostate cancer been the subject of controversy among experts?

Accepted Answer

A)   because it is so expensive
B)   because it is only available in certain parts of the country
C)   because it causes painful side effects
D)   because of its tendency to yield misleading resultsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

A section of DNA that controls the production of a particular protein is a

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A)   chromosome.
B)   nucleotide.
C)   gene.
D)   double helix.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Major sites of sarcomas include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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A)   cartilage.
B)   bone.
C)   skin.
D)   muscle.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A fecal occult blood test is used to test for which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   rectal
B)   prostate
C)   colon
D)   colon and rectalE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Swimming is a good choice of outdoor activity because ultraviolet rays cannot penetrate water.
B)   Sand reflects ultraviolet radiation, so beach-goers need to wear sunscreen even if they sit under a beach umbrella.
C)   You do not need to wear sunscreen when outdoors at high elevations because the atmosphere at high altitude filters out most ultraviolet radiation.
D)   It's best to avoid outdoor activity in the late afternoon because the sun's rays are most intense after 3 p.m.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

A mammogram is used to test for which type of cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)   rectal
B)   breast
C)   colon
D)   prostateE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Naturally occurring substances found in plant foods that help prevent chronic diseases are

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A)   nitrosamines.
B)   free radicals.
C)   anticarcinogens.
D)   phytochemicals.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

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A)   72%
B)   85%
C)   55%
D)   100%E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Early cancer, present only in the layer of cells where it originated, is classified as what stage?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   I
C)   II
D)   IIIE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

Accepted Answer

A)   strep throat.
B)   hepatitis.
C)   HPV.
D)   pneumonia.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The use of chemotherapy before surgery to shrink a cancerous tumour and prevent metastasis is called:

Accepted Answer

A)   induction chemotherapy.
B)   preventive chemotherapy.
C)   pre-surgery chemotherapy.
D)   deductive chemotherapy.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The most common treatment for skin cancer is

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A)   immunotherapy.
B)   radiation therapy.
C)   chemotherapy.
D)   surgical removal.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Capsaicin has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

Accepted Answer

A)   Binds iron reducing free radicals.
B)   Neutralizes effect of nitrosamines.
C)   Blocks effects of estrogen on cell growth.
D)   Acts as an antioxidant.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is recommended to screen for cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)   uterine
B)   colon and rectal
C)   throat
D)   lungE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Obesity increases a person's risk of

Accepted Answer

A)   colon and skin cancers.
B)   lung and brain cancers.
C)   oral and brain cancers.
D)   breast and colon cancers.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-third of all cancers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 8: Cancer

The infection that puts women at risk for cervical cancer is

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Sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy is recommended to screen for cancer.

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Which one of the following statements about cancer is FALSE?

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A mammogram is used to test for which type of cancer?

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Early cancer, present only in the layer of cells where it originated, is classified as what stage?

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Smoking is responsible for what percentage of lung cancer?

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Exposure to carcinogens in the environment causes about one-third of all cancers.

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The use of chemotherapy before surgery to shrink a cancerous tumour and prevent metastasis is called:

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Why has PSA testing for prostate cancer been the subject of controversy among experts?

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Folic acid and calcium may provide protection against cancer.

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The acronym "CAUTION" is a good way to remember

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Which of the following statements about ultraviolet radiation is TRUE?

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Obesity increases a person's risk of

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A fecal occult blood test is used to test for which type of cancer?

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Regular exercise reduces the risk of colon cancer.

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Major sites of sarcomas include all of the following, EXCEPT:

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Capsaicin has which of the following potential anticancer effects?

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The most common treatment for skin cancer is

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A section of DNA that controls the production of a particular protein is a

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Naturally occurring substances found in plant foods that help prevent chronic diseases are

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